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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.02, 23,286.03 and 9,320.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.02, 23,286.03 and 9,320.84 is: 12,862.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.02 : 23,286.03 = 9,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.02/23,286.03 = 9,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.02x = 23,286.03 × 9,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.02x = 217,045,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,045,243.44/16,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,862.69

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